Computer Operation: Career and Education Opportunities in Thornton, Colorado

Computer Operation:
Computer Operators handle the machines that are more and more at the center of business operations. Entering data, authoring documents, and processing text, they move information from the physical business world into the digital.

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Thornton is located in Adams County, Colorado. It has a population of over 113,429, which has grown by 37.7% over the last ten years. The cost of living index in Thornton, 94, is below the national average. New single-family homes in Thornton are priced at $176,300 on average, which is far less than the state average. In 2008, two hundred ninety-five new homes were constructed in Thornton, down from four hundred eighty-four the previous year.

The three big industries for women in Thornton are educational services, health care, and finance and insurance. For men, it is construction, professional, scientific, and technical services, and administrative and support and waste management services. The average commute to work is about 29 minutes. More than 19.9% of Thornton residents have a bachelor's degree, which is lower than the state average. The percentage of residents with a graduate degree, 4.8%, is lower than the state average.

The unemployment rate in Thornton is 6.3%, which is less than Colorado's average of 6.6%.

The percentage of Thornton residents that are affiliated with a religious congregation, 30.4%, is less than both the national and state average. The largest religious groups are the Catholic Church, the LDS (Mormon) Church and the Lutheran Church.

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CAREERS WITHIN: Computer Operation

Computer Clerks operate data entry device. Computer Clerks need to think through complex problems and develop a critical analysis of the situation and possible solutions. They also need to read and understand what has been read.